Agriculture
Agriculture
constitutes the most important segment of the Districts
economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of
the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 210438
hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber,
paddy, and tapioca. A paddy cultivation system called
pokkali is peculiar to the District. Under this system
only one crop can be taken in a year, After harvest suitable
varieties of fishes and prawns are grown in the fields
which is more profitable. Activities allied to agriculture
such as dairy, poultry and fishery play an important role
in the economy of the district. 29.40% of cultivated
area is irrigated in the district.
Basic
Statistics
| Principal
Agricultural Office |
1 |
| Assistant
Directors Office |
15 |
| Total
Krishibhavans |
96 |
| Regional
Agriculture Training centre (Vyttila) |
1 |
| Assistant soil
Chemist Office(Vyttila) |
1 |
| District
Agricultural Farm (Neriyamangalam) |
1 |
| State
seed Farm (Okkal and Aluva) |
2 |
| Coconut
Nursery(Vyttila) |
1 |
